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Oso Mudslide: As List Of Missing Shrinks, Death Toll Rises

The grim work of identifying victims continues in Washington state. By early Wednesday, the number of confirmed deaths was 28. Of those, 22 people had been identified. Another 20 people were missing.url2014-04-02T00:00:00-04:00

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Here is some of the latest news from Oso, Wash., the tiny community north of Seattle that was devastated by a mudslide on March 22:

‒ Death Toll At 28:Authorities say the number of confirmed fatalities as of this morning was 28. Six bodies had yet to be identified.

‒ Three Names Added To List Of Fatalities: The Snohomish County Medical Examiner's office has now identified the remains of 22 people and their families have been notified. Three names were added to that somber list on Tuesday.

‒ Number of Missing Stands At 20: Two of the victims identified on Tuesday had been on the list of those missing since the mudslide. With their fates now confirmed, the number of people not accounted for stands at 20.